Railway and tramway passenger coaches, and trolleybuses

Tender description

The procurement of the operation of ‘Registered Local Bus services’ in the Newcastle, Sunderland, North Tyneside and Gateshead local authority areas of the Tyne and Wear boundary with effect from 24.7.2016. It is anticipated that subsequent contracts will be for a term of up to 6 months to 1 year, with an option of extending each contract for up to 1 year should this be necessary. The contracts will generally be tendered on the basis of operating specified timetables, however, 1 tender will be on a resource basis. The vehicles required will be low floor, easy access, ideally meeting Euro 4 engine emission standards and meeting the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Acts with a minimum capacity of 16, 23 or 36 passengers depending on the route involved.